Partition stop for luggage



Jan. 3, 19 33. s, LACHER 1,892,897

PARTITION STOP FOR LUGGAGE Filed June 4., 1950 INOR. Jmzw/ MM BY J 7 ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 3, 1933 UNITED STAT-ES PATENT OFFICE SAMUEL LACHEB, or NEW vonx', N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO MAX DAMM COMPANY, Inc, or NEWARK, new JERSEY, A CORPORATION or new JERSEY PARTITION STOP FOR LUGGAGE Application filed June 4,

This invention relates, generally, to improvements in hand luggage; and'the inven tion has reference, more particularly, to novel stop means for positively stopping and positioning partitions and the like used in in the bag, the repeated thumb pressure exerted, in securing the snap fastener used to hold the partition against the bag frame jarnb, often causes the partition to slip past the relatively narrow frame jamb. In passing the amb the partition is bent or partly collapsed and becomes useless for the purposes intended.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide, in luggage of the above character novel stops in conjunction with the snap fasteners whereby the panel or partition is positively and rigidly supported against thumb pressure exerted during the fastening of the partition in place in the luggage.

Another object of the present invention lies in the provision of novel stops of the above character which are of simple, cheap construction, and in addition provide securing means for one element of the snap fasteners used for holding the partition against the stops, said stops also serving to support the partition under the pressure of garments at the side thereof.

Other objects of this invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which 1936. Serial No. 459,184.

Fig. 1 is a plan View of a Gladstone bag illustrated in partly open position and showing a hinged partition therein partly raised so as to disclose the novel stops of this invention therefor.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of the bag shown in Fig. 1, in closed condition, with parts broken away.

- Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the positioning of the novel stop element upon the outer frame section.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 44 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the novel stops of this invention.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the figures of the drawing, the reference character indicates a traveling bag of the Gladstone type having hingedly connecting body sections 11 and 12. Bag 10 is provided with the usual exterior reenforcing straps 13, catches 14 and center lock means 15. Hingedly connected with the bag 10 along the line of juncture of sections 11 and 12 is a partition or panel 16. Panel 16 eX- tends upwardly between body sections 11 and 12 and serves to separate the contents of one of these sections from that of the other. Partition 16 is illustrated as having the usual pockets 17 and 18 at the sides thereof. The peripheral edge portion of the partition 16 is adapted to abut against the inwardly projecting web or jamb 20 of the outer angle frame 19 of body section 12 when said partition is in closed condition as illustrated in Fig. 2. With the bag in closed condition, as illustrated in this figure, the inner angle frame 21 of body section 11 telescopes into the outer angle frame 19 of body section 12.

In order that garments may be readily inserted into and removed from section 12 of the bag, it is necessary that the inwardly projecting web or jamb 20 be relatively narrow. lVith this web narrow, however, it has been found in practice that the partition 16, being of relatively light material, such as cardboard, is ofttimes pushed completely past the web or jamb 20 causing the collapsing of the partition. In order to prevent the partition 16 from passing the web or jamb 20, the novel stops or stop members of this invention are provided.

According to the preferred form of the invention, these stops, designated as 22 in the drawing, are secured at spaced points upon the web 20 and project inwardly of the bag toward the hinged connection of partition 16. Stops 22 are preferably formed as by being pressed from sheet metal and are of tongue shape. These stops or stop members consist of a body portion overlying the web or amb 20 and a projecting end portion. The side edges of the body portion of each stop member 22 are provided with relatively narrow flanges 23, whereas the end portion of the stop member is provided around its periphery with wider flanges 2 which are enlarged continuations of flanges 23. The flanges 23 together with the inner surface of the body portion of the stop member provide a recess for receiving the end portion of a strap 25. The strap 25 carries the socket member 26 of a snap fastener. the knuckle portion 27 of which is secured to the partition. A rivet or other fastening means 28 extends through an aperture 29 in the stop mem er, through the end portion of the strap 25 and through the web or jamb 20. Rivet 28 sets to bind the body portion of stop member 22 against end portion of strap 25 and holds this portion of the strap securely between the stop member and web 20.

The projecting end portion of the stop member by projecting beyond the inner edge of web 20, serves as a positive stop for parti ion 16. This end portion of the stop member by underlying the snap fastener 26-27, serves to support the partition 16 when the snap fastener is pressed into engaged position, as shown in Fig. 4. Stop members 22 thus form positive stops for supporting the partition when the snaps are fastened and prevent the partition from passing below the web 20, thereby preventing injury to the partition. The flanges 23 and 24 are curved somewhat as shown in the drawing and as the ends of flanges 22 conform to the curvature of webs 20, the stop members have a neat and attractive appearance.

It will be noted that the novel stop members of this invention are of ext emely simple construction and not only positively sup port the partition below the snap fasteners, but also act for securing one element of the snap fastener. Although only two snap fasteners are illustrated in the figures asapplied to the bag, it will be apparent that more of these stop members may be employed, if desired.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is 1. In an article of luggage having an interior partition provided with a snap fastener element thereon, in combination, a partition j amb, a stop member having a body portion overlying said jamb in fixed relation thereto and a projecting end portion extending inwardly of said article beyond the inner marginal edge of said jamb, to underlie and brace the snap fastener element of said partition when the latter is closed over said j amb, and a strap holding a snap fastener element to cooperate with the snap fastener element of said partition, said strap being secured to said j amb by being confined between the body portion of said stop member and said jamb.

2. In an article of luggage having an interior partition with a fastener element thereon, in combination, a partition jamb, a flexible member having a fastener element adapted to cooperate with the fastener element of said partition, said member having a fixed portion thereof mounted on said j amb, a tongue shaped stop member having a body portion overlying the fixed portion of said flexible member and a projecting portion extending beyond the edge of said j amb to provide a positive stop for said partition, and securing means extending through said body portion, said flexible member and said jamb to secure said parts rigidly together, said fastener elements when mutually engaged overlying the projecting portion of said stop member.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 14 day of May 1930.

SAMUEL LACHER. 

